Type 74 TORIN
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| Type 74 TORIN | |
|---|---|
| Type | Antisubmarine naval mine |
| Place of origin |  Orun Redisus |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1984 |
| Used by | Royal Redisan Navy |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Alderia Armaments |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | Aircraft/ship-laid: 1077kg Submarine-laid: 935kg |
| Length | Aircraft/ship-laid:3.68m Submarine-laid: 3.35m |
| Diameter | 530mm |
| Effective firing range | 8000yd |
| Warhead | Aluminised PBX explosive |
| Warhead weight | 44kg |
| Engine | Two-speed, reciprocating external combustion |
| Propellant | Otto fuel II |
| Maximum depth | 3,250 ft |
| Speed | 31 knt |
Guidance system | Active or passive/active acoustic homing, autonomous active terminal homing sonar |
Launch platform | Aircraft, surface ship and submarines |
The Type 74 TORIN (Torpilă Încapsulat) is the Royal Redisan Navy's primary anti-submarine naval mine. This deep-water mine is laid by ship, aircraft or submarine, and is anchored to the ocean floor. When its sonar detects a hostile submarine, the TORIN launches a Type 55 torpedo.
The TORIN is the principle anti-submarine mine mostly due to having enough computer power to detect the difference in acoustic signature between ships and submarines. When an enemy submarine passes close by, the passive sonar detects it and releases the torpedo, which tracks the sound until it contacts the submarine hull and explodes, as well as the Type 55 torpedo offering limited autonomous terming homing abilities.